NCAA nickname quiz for the cats, dogs, Sooners, Hoosiers

After so many buzzer-beaters, blabbering about bubble teams and berating the NCAA Tournament selection committee for so many bad decisions in picking the 68-team field, we present the unofficial, unfettered and unscientific Nickname Quiz.

As you fill out your brackets (and hand over your entry fee), remember that the road to the Final Four in Houston is filled with colorful nicknames. But before we begin, here's a shout out to the committee for the following matchups (think they knew this during their discussions?).